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I'll Take Romance

Plot: Theater manager James Guthrie's (Melvyn Douglas) career depends on famed soprano Elsa Terry (Grace Moore) singing in his Buenos Aires opera house, however, Elsa breaks the contract in favor of a more lucrative deal in Paris. Desperate, James begins showering her with flowers and candy in an attempt to woo her to the Argentinian opera house
Release Date: Wednesday, November 17 1937
87 years ago
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Portrait of Grace MooreGrace Moore. Grace Moore was 38 in I'll Take Romance as 'Elsa Terry'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1898 –
Died: Sun, Jan 26 1947
Portrait of Melvyn DouglasMelvyn Douglas. Melvyn Douglas was 36 in I'll Take Romance as 'James Guthrie'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Died: Tue, Aug 04 1981
Portrait of Helen WestleyHelen Westley. Helen Westley was 62 in I'll Take Romance as 'Madame Della aka Madella'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 27 1875 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1942
Portrait of Stuart ErwinStuart Erwin. Stuart Erwin was 34 in I'll Take Romance as ''Pancho' Brown'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 14 1903 –
Died: Thu, Dec 21 1967
Portrait of Margaret HamiltonMargaret Hamilton. Margaret Hamilton was 34 in I'll Take Romance as 'Margot'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 09 1902 –
Died: Thu, May 16 1985
Portrait of Walter KingsfordWalter Kingsford. Walter Kingsford was 55 in I'll Take Romance as 'William Kane'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 20 1882 –
Died: Fri, Feb 07 1958
Portrait of Richard CarleRichard Carle. Richard Carle was 66 in I'll Take Romance as 'Rudi'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 05 1871 –
Died: Sat, Jun 28 1941
Portrait of Ferdinand GottschalkFerdinand Gottschalk. Ferdinand Gottschalk was 79 in I'll Take Romance as 'Monsieur Ginard'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1858 –
Died: Fri, Nov 10 1944
Portrait of Esther MuirEsther Muir. Esther Muir was 34 in I'll Take Romance as 'Panda'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1903 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 1995
Portrait of Frank ForestFrank Forest. Frank Forest was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Pinkerton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter O. StahlWalter O. Stahl. Walter O. Stahl was 53 in I'll Take Romance as 'Johan'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Died: Fri, Aug 06 1943
Portrait of Barry NortonBarry Norton. Barry Norton was 32 in I'll Take Romance as 'Juan'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1905 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Lucio VillegasLucio Villegas. Lucio Villegas was 54 in I'll Take Romance as 'Señor Montez'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1883 –
Died: Sat, Jul 20 1968
Portrait of Gennaro CurciGennaro Curci. Gennaro Curci was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Bondini'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marek WindheimMarek Windheim. Marek Windheim was 42 in I'll Take Romance as 'Henri'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1895 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 1960
Portrait of Mariska AldrichMariska Aldrich. Mariska Aldrich was 56 in I'll Take Romance as 'Client in Kane's Waiting Room'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 27 1881 –
Died: Tue, Sep 28 1965
Portrait of Meeka AldrichMeeka Aldrich. Meeka Aldrich was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BaileyWilliam Bailey. William Bailey was 51 in I'll Take Romance as 'Client in Kane's Waiting Room'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Died: Thu, Nov 08 1962
Portrait of George BerangerGeorge Beranger. George Beranger was 44 in I'll Take Romance as 'Male Dressmaker'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 08 1973
Portrait of Bing ConleyBing Conley. Bing Conley was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert ContiAlbert Conti. Albert Conti was 50 in I'll Take Romance as 'Lepino'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 28 1887 –
Died: Wed, Jan 18 1967
Portrait of Irene CraneIrene Crane. Irene Crane was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carrie DaumeryCarrie Daumery. Carrie Daumery was 74 in I'll Take Romance as 'Buenos Aires Opera Dowager'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 24 1863 –
Died: Fri, Jul 01 1938
Portrait of Lew DavisLew Davis. Lew Davis was 53 in I'll Take Romance as 'Sailor'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 16 1884 –
Died: Tue, Jan 13 1948
Portrait of Ann DoranAnn Doran. Ann Doran was 26 in I'll Take Romance as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1911 –
Died: Tue, Sep 19 2000
Portrait of Manuel EmanuelManuel Emanuel. Manuel Emanuel was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary EmeryMary Emery. Mary Emery was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 38 in I'll Take Romance as 'Buenos Aires Operagoer'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of John GallaudetJohn Gallaudet. John Gallaudet was 34 in I'll Take Romance as 'Photographer'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 23 1903 –
Died: Sat, Nov 05 1983
Portrait of Al Ernest GarciaAl Ernest Garcia. Al Ernest Garcia was 50 in I'll Take Romance as 'Allan Garcia'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Died: Sun, Sep 04 1938
Portrait of Mildred GoverMildred Gover. Mildred Gover was 32 in I'll Take Romance as 'Panda's Maid'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 11 1947
Portrait of George HickmanGeorge Hickman. George Hickman was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Page Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill. Al Hill was 45 in I'll Take Romance as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Died: Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Payne B. JohnsonPayne B. Johnson. Payne B. Johnson was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adia KuznetzoffAdia Kuznetzoff. Adia Kuznetzoff was 48 in I'll Take Romance as 'Operatic Conductor'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1889 –
Died: Tue, Aug 10 1954
Portrait of William LallyWilliam Lally. William Lally was 25 in I'll Take Romance as 'Steward'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 28 1912 –
Died: Sat, Feb 23 2002
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell. Alphonse Martell was 47 in I'll Take Romance as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Died: Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Louis MercierLouis Mercier. Louis Mercier was 36 in I'll Take Romance as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1901 –
Died: Thu, Mar 25 1993
Portrait of Greta MeyerGreta Meyer. Greta Meyer was 54 in I'll Take Romance as 'Hans' Mother'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1883 –
Died: Fri, Oct 08 1965
Portrait of Alexander PalasthyAlexander Palasthy. Alexander Palasthy was 60 in I'll Take Romance as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1877 –
Died: Tue, Mar 16 1948
Portrait of Franklin PangbornFranklin Pangborn. Franklin Pangborn was 48 in I'll Take Romance as 'Kane's Secretary'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1889 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 1958
Portrait of Manuel ParísManuel París. Manuel París was 43 in I'll Take Romance as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 27 1894 –
Died: Thu, Nov 19 1959
Portrait of Bruce SidneyBruce Sidney. Bruce Sidney was 48 in I'll Take Romance as 'Stage Manager'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Died: Sun, Oct 18 1942
Portrait of Genaro SpagnoliGenaro Spagnoli. Genaro Spagnoli was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marco VicoMarco Vico. Marco Vico was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud WolfeBud Wolfe. Bud Wolfe was 27 in I'll Take Romance as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1910 –
Died: Wed, Apr 13 1960
Portrait of Ernest WoodErnest Wood. Ernest Wood was 50 in I'll Take Romance as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 17 1887 –
Died: Mon, Jul 13 1942
Portrait of Bruce WyndhamBruce Wyndham. Bruce Wyndham was >> in I'll Take Romance as 'Hans - Young German'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Edward H. GriffithEdward H. Griffith. Edward H. Griffith was 43 in I'll Take Romance as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 23 1894 –
Died: Mon, Mar 03 1975
Portrait of Jane MurfinJane Murfin. Jane Murfin was 53 in I'll Take Romance as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 27 1884 –
Died: Wed, Aug 10 1955
Portrait of George OppenheimerGeorge Oppenheimer. George Oppenheimer was 37 in I'll Take Romance as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1900 –
Died: Sun, Aug 14 1977
Portrait of Stephen Morehouse AveryStephen Morehouse Avery. Stephen Morehouse Avery was 43 in I'll Take Romance as 'Story'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1893 –
Died: Tue, Feb 10 1948